by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1808779?query=TOC Comment; As I’ve been telling my patients right along–the pharmacokinetics of E-Cig’s are a lot more similar to cigarettes than patches or other forms of nicotine replacement....
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/18/asia/hong-kong-vaping-ban-intl/index.html Comment; Great question, more to be revealed… Nicotine is THE most addicting substance available by many regards. At the same time however, properly motivated folks can use vaping as a good...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.npr.org/2019/02/21/695999248/growing-marijuana-industry-struggles-to-attract-employees-of-color Comment; Interesting! I hadn’t thought much about it, but would expect that folks of color would be more deeply involved in this industry. Sira Naturals...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2725216 Comment; The idea of ever-more regulation really makes me bristle! I don’t see the benefit. Ameet Sarpatwari, JD, PhD1; Gregory Curfman, MD2Author...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction, Functional & Integrative Medicine
https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/Abstract/publishahead/Severity_of_Analgesic_Dependence_and.99387.aspx Comment; I cannot say that I’m surprised at the similarity of medication use/need for these headaches and the similar behavior to addiction...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)32259-1/fulltext Comment; Depot BUP is a great idea, Probuphine was an implantable system but it only provided an 8 mg/d equivalent of BUP, many patients are on 16 mg/d, it would be great to have the...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.asam.org/asamw-editorial-comment/asam-weekly-editorial-comment/2019/02/25/guest-editorial-comment-end-point-in-aud-treatment Comment; I LOVE the comparison between using Methadone to suppress the cough with active tuberculosis being similar to...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2723657?guestAccessKey=ca2d5287-277b-497a-a025-3826723adac1 Comment; Interesting that this metanalysis shows increased risk of depression & suicidality but NOT anxiety disorders for early adopters of...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/a-promise-fulfilled-parents-cut-the-ribbon-on-home-for-women-fighting-opioid-addiction/65-e98719cd-b8b7-4e18-8470-3296ef32a137 Comment; God Bless this Dad for keeping his daughter’s legacy alive! Narcotics cop...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://abc11.com/duke-student-explains-his-battle-with-drug-addiction-homelessness/5132026/ Comment; Always a pleasure to see somebody triumph from adversity! Ad Duration00:00PLAYPLAYCurrent time00:01Seek 00:00Duration02:01TOGGLE MUTEVolumeSETTINGSTOGGLE...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.asam.org/advocacy/find-a-policy-statement/view-policy-statement/public-policy-statements/2019/01/24/medical-ethics-with-annotations-applicable-to-addiction-medicine Comment; Good ethical guidelines for all of us to follow. Why don’t insurance...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190208161442.htm Comment; Interesting how new information comes out, bringing news of things some of us have never considered. So many mysterys to solve! Attention drawn to lack of female-specific research Date:February 8,...
